Control Systems Engineer - PLC/SCADA, Motion & Safety

BW Systems Inc; South Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

BW Systems Inc. in Minnesota seeks an experienced Automation Engineer to design, implement, and commission PLC and HMI/SCADA systems for high‑volume manufacturing.

You will lead system integration, motion control, and safety features using Allen‑Bradley Logix and Kinetix drives, collaborating with multi‑disciplinary teams to deliver robust control solutions. This on‑site role offers hands-on FAT/SAT, debugging, and documentation from design to startup, with a focus on reliability and process

Qualifications

• Experience designing PLC/SCADA control systems.
• Strong knowledge of Allen‑Bradley Logix platforms.
• Experience with motor control and robotics integration.
• Familiarity with ISA-88 batch processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• System Architecture & Programming: Design and deploy PLC and HMI/SCADA programs on Logix (Studio 5000/RSLogix 5000).
• Motion Control: Program and commission multi-axis motion systems using Kinetix servo drives.
• Conveyor & Material Handling: Design and optimize conveyors, palletizers, sortation, and AGV/AMR handoffs.
• Process & Web Handling: Optimize web handling, tension control, winding, and registration.
• Advanced Control Loops: Tune PID, cascade loops, and feed‑forward for stability.
• System Integration: Integrate third-party equipment using EtherNet/IP, ControlNet, DeviceNet.
• Debugging & Commissioning: FAT/SAT, troubleshooting, and system startup.
• Safety: Implement safety per ISO/ANSI standards with GuardLogix.
• Documentation: Maintain FDS, control philosophy, I/O lists, and as-built comments.

Skills

PLC Programming

HMI/SCADA

Industrial Automation

Motion Control

Tools

Studio 5000

RSLogix 5000

EtherNet/IP

Job description

BW Systems Inc. in Minnesota seeks an experienced Automation Engineer to design, implement, and commission PLC and HMI/SCADA systems for high‑volume manufacturing.

You will lead system integration, motion control, and safety features using Allen‑Bradley Logix and Kinetix drives, collaborating with multi‑disciplinary teams to deliver robust control solutions. This on‑site role offers hands-on FAT/SAT, debugging, and documentation from design to startup, with a focus on reliability and process